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opprobrious
[uh-proh-bree-uhs]
adjective
conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker.
opprobrious invectives.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:outrageously disgraceful or shameful.
opprobrious conduct.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
opprobrious
/ ÉĖ±č°łÉŹ²ś°łÉŖÉ²õ /
adjective
expressing scorn, disgrace, or contempt
shameful or infamous
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- opprobriously adverb
- opprobriousness noun
- nonopprobrious adjective
- nonopprobriously adverb
- nonopprobriousness noun
- unopprobrious adjective
- unopprobriously adverb
- unopprobriousness noun
- “DZčĖ±č°ł“Dzś°ł¾±“dzܲõ²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- “DZčĖ±č°ł“Dzś°ł¾±“dzܲõ±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of opprobrious1
Example Sentences
He hated the term āblackā ā back then spelled with a lowercase B ā which had often been an opprobrious way of talking about the people to whose fight for equality heād devoted his life.
In the summer of 1903, he was charged with assaulting a man who had called his mother āopprobriousā names.
Randās most extreme and opprobrious remarks, nevertheless, were saved for her subsequent discussion of Native Americans.
On the other hand, you know I find it opprobrious the kind of appropriation of Dr. Kingās image, iconic status and legacy for the very purposes that stood tooth-and-nail against him when he lived.
An opprobrious response to the game's depiction of race and racial struggle, as well as other elements of narrative and structure.
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